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Side Effects(2017)
Games like Side Effects
Looking for games like Side Effects? It lives on the energy of a full, loud table and quick rounds. This page rounds up 11 of the closest alternatives, scored on mechanical overlap with the original (45%), complexity match (35%), and player-count fit (20%), then weighted by BoardGameGeek community ratings so every pick is one players genuinely rate. The strongest matches come first; the further down you go, the more a game trades exact overlap for a fresh take on the same core appeal.
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Lovestruck(2024)
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Gravity Warfare(2018)
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